Its weird I always sort of like the ladies schedule more than the mens right after the Aussie open. It just seems more logical to me. I know the men have to do the Davis cup dance and everything but I just think the women sort of get right back at it.
Björklund(!) won that match in the end in 3 and heading to the main draw. (In case it would interest anyone: Björklund translated into English is 'Birchgrove' )Sasnovich has recovered from 3-6 0-4 in the qualifiers to force a decider against Bjorkland.
Why is Claura Tauson so bad now?
In the absence of any Brits, I'm cheering on Mugaruza this week in Abu Dhabi (just because I feel sorry for her, and for Conchita constantly looking miserable in the stands).
unfortunately she is playing Pliskova in R1, it would be a miracle if somehow Mugu survives...
She’s the 7th seed in the main draw.Jeez.
At Wimbledon last year Anett Kontaveit was #2 in the world. Now 7 months on she's in qualifying for Abu Dhabi and down a set.....
Geez my bad, Flashscore had her match in the same section as the qualifying for Abu Dhabi so I went off that! Apoligies.She’s the 7th seed in the main draw.![]()
Don't be so sure. Pliskova can often throw in terrible displays when you least expect it
Mugu has an abysmal record playing Pliskova, they met 11 times, Mugu only won twice and her last win was more than 5 years ago at Cincy.
It's due then! Come on Garbine
She has had 3 viral infections since November. I mean real, nasty viral infections. Not “oh I don Feel good about this match so I’ll throw some nebuloous crab excuse to withdraw” or C19 kinds. One was a gut infection and one was a respiratory infection, now this recent one. Fingers crossed she will find a great immunologist to get at the root cause.Wasn't she no 2 or 3 this time last year? Now number 20 and always seems to be a medical threat throughout any given year.
Yes let's just hope it's a temporary slump, or I might have to totally give up on her.Sheesh, Bianca.
QZDisappointing round overall, I thought (for Abu Dhabi).
Quality last 16 tomorrow though. I can't see a single 'banker' in that line-up. Possibly Haddad-Maia v Putinseva, but even then I'd give Putinseva half a chance.
Why is Claura Tauson so bad now?
In the absence of any Brits, I'm cheering on Mugaruza this week in Abu Dhabi (just because I feel sorry for her, and for Conchita constantly looking miserable in the stands).
I have always thought this probably happens alot. You feel something, you then think better retire im getting killed anyone and I want that check next week.So Bibi dropped like 8 games straight and retired with injury last week but played in Abu Dhabi today and lost 1R in straight sets to Putintseva?
What was the "injury"?